Fluid drained from a swollen elbow. Syringe filled with fluid drained from the swollen elbow of a 83 year old male patient with olecranon bursitis. Bursitis is inflammation of a bursa,a fluid- filled sac that cushions and lubricates areas where tissues,such as muscles and tendons,move over bone. There are many bursae in the body; the olecranon bursa is over the point of the elbow. Bursitis is caused by repetitive movement,trauma or prolonged and excessive pressure on the bursa,for example resting the elbows on a hard surface. Inflammation makes normal movement painful. Treatment is with rest,anti-inflammatory drugs and in severe cases the bursa may need to be drained | |
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